Spray Beach Chapel

About Us

A Brief History of the Spray Beach Chapel During the summer of 1894, when there were only twelve cottages in all of Spray Beach, Mrs. Hettie L. Ringgold inspired the organization of the Chapel. The Spray Beach Hotel (razed in 1969) was the center of activities, and church services were held there in the music room on Sunday evenings. In April 1895, the decision was made to build a chapel. William Butler of Beach Haven, a builder responsible for the construction of most of the houses in Beach Haven and Spray Beach in that period, agreed to erect the chapel at a cost of $900.00! \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ pulpit and platform were the gift of the builder, and William S. Ringgold donated the ground. The organ was given by Miss Elizabeth K. Robison, was later electrified by Paul Twelves: it was completely restored in 1995. Minutes of July 1895 mention the purchase of “100 chairs from Wanamaker’s at a cost of $33.75”. These chairs are still being used today, as in the pulpit furniture from

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